Man wanted after mother, son found dead

Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 02:20 PM.

Warrants have been issued for a man in Wilkes County after a woman and her 8-year-old son were found dead, the sheriff’s office said.

The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office said it received missing person reports for 33-year-old Kelly Pruitt and her son, Kevin Hurley, on Thursday. They hadn’t been seen since around March 8.

Investigators said they found the two dead when they went to their home on Statesville Road in North Wilkesboro.

Officials said warrants have been issued for 33-year-old Jason Pardue for two counts of murder, two counts of first-degree sex offense with a minor under 13 and one count of incest. He has the same address as the victims, according to investigators.

Warrants have been issued for a man in Wilkes County after a woman and her 8-year-old son were found dead, the sheriff’s office said.

The Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office said it received missing person reports for 33-year-old Kelly Pruitt and her son, Kevin Hurley, on Thursday. They hadn’t been seen since around March 8.

Investigators said they found the two dead when they went to their home on Statesville Road in North Wilkesboro.

Officials said warrants have been issued for 33-year-old Jason Pardue for two counts of murder, two counts of first-degree sex offense with a minor under 13 and one count of incest. He has the same address as the victims, according to investigators.

Pardue's whereabouts are unknown, but he is believed to be in Wilkes County, the sheriff’s office said.

Officials said he may be operating a black 1998 Ford Explorer two-door with Kentucky license plate number 133HKL.

The sheriff’s office said Pardue has an extensive criminal history and should be considered dangerous.